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W426 RCL

2000 Honda Accord

Red Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2013
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

181,899 mi
Last recorded181,899 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2012
Typical for 2000 Honda Accord88,015 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW426 RCL
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2012 181,899 miles

battery insecure

exhaust repaired at flexy centre and rear sections

Fail 21 Sep 2012 181,894 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Sep 2011 169,560 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2010 162,339 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2010 161,917 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 10 Dec 2010 161,226 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

brake pedal anti slip worn on edge

brake pipe clip next to servo broken (pipes still secure)

nearside front to rear brake pipe corroded (borderline pass)

nearside headlamp aim not tested

offside front to rear brake pipe corroded

offside headlamp aim on lower limit (borderline pass)

oil across front cross member behind radiator

rear anti roll bar corroded

Pass 17 Dec 2009 148,297 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2009 148,105 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 3 Dec 2009 147,809 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Brake pipe clip on bulkhead broken, pipes still secure

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front anti-roll bar 'D' bushes worn

Headlamp beam images deteriorating

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear subframe corroding

Slight damage O/S/F seat belt webbing

Pass 18 Dec 2008 133,050 miles

Brake pedal pad worn

Brake pipe clip on O/S of bulkhead broken

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

CAT heat shield broken

Exhaust corroding

Front registration plate damaged. Borderline pass

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Headlamp beam images slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear tyres wearing unevenly and low on inner edges

Slight damage to O/S/F seat belt webbing

Slight play in front rollbar 'D' bushes

Pass 6 Dec 2007 118,064 miles

Brake pedal pad worn

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front anti-roll bar 'D' bushes slightly worn

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear numberplate deteriorating, BORDERLINE PASS

Slight corrosion on exhaust rear joint

Pass 12 Dec 2006 102,922 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 20 Dec 2005 84,741 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2005 84,703 miles

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

exhaust corroded

How Reliable is the Honda Accord?

Based on 2,311,969 MOT tests across 198,303 vehicles.

71.2%
Pass Rate
6,661
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
198,303
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 104,224
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 78,175
position lamp(s) not working 60,219
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 53,983
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 50,621
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W426 RCL is a 2000 Honda Accord in Red with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2000 Honda Accord models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 88,015 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Honda Accord fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 104,224 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W426 RCL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda Accord typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 26 years old, this Honda Accord is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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W426 RCL is a 2000 Honda Accord, first registered on 30 June 2000.

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